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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.50, 2,392.23 and 1,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.50, 2,392.23 and 1,112.50 is: 1,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.50 : 2,392.23 = 1,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.50/2,392.23 = 1,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.50x = 2,392.23 × 1,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.50x = 2,661,355.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,355.88/1,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.25

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